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H. SMITH.

INK WELL.

APPLICATION man MAY 15. 191s.

Patented July 8, 1919.

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HENRY smiirn, oF COLLEGE POINT, NEW Yo'mz.

INK-WELL This invention relates to improvements in 'bottles or containers for writing iuids and v has for its object to provide means whereby the fluid' may be held in( the neck of the bottle. Y

` 4Another object of the invention is to provide in an ink bottle means whereby the lnwriting fluid may be supplied to a pen without the necessity of having to project the pen into the-'body of the bottle.

A still-'further' object of the invention is to provide inthe neck of an ink bottle an ink containing cup having a valve closed bottom ,and means whereby a free passage of the fluid is provided between the cup vand body of the bottle. j v v With the above and other objects in view,

25 I have invented the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a sectional view of myimproved writing fluid container.

Fig.` 2 is a similar view showing a different position thereof.

. Fig. 3 is a detail elevational view of an ink cup and feeding tube.

Fig. 4 is a 'detail l ink cup. f

.Fig 5 is a section on line A-A Fig. 1.

l 6 is an end view of atube member.

Like reference characters indicate like` )parts throughout the following specification and in the several views in the drawings in which 1 is an ink bottle or other container having a neck 2 seated in which is'an ink cup 3 having a tubular extension 4 forming' a seatfor `the cup. The cup has a tapering bottom 5 terminating in an opening 6 forming a seat 7 .for the ball valve 8. A perforated disk 9 or other suitable means may be used for holding the ball 8 adjacent its seat 7. The tube 4 is provided with openings 10 at its bottom edge and similar openings 11 near its upperend to ermit free infiow of ink in the body portion 12 of the bottle. The -up er edge 13 of the cup 3 terminates short o the mouth 14 of the bottle to accomimodate the stopper pad 15 seated in the screw ca 16 of the bottle. Longitudinal v'grooves 1 are provided in the outer 'surface Specification of Letters Patent.

perspective view of an supporting, the cup, said seat consistin Patented July 8,- 1919.

Application led May 15, 1918. Serial No. 234,817. y

of the wall18 of cup 3 to permit ink to enter the body 3 for the overflow of cup 3 when filling. the bottle; The bottle may be filled originally before the ink cup is inserted in the neck of the bottle, or before the ball valve and its retainer are put into place. The bottom of the cup 3 has-a reduced por# tion 19 which seats in the reduced opening 20 in the upper end of tube 4.

By screwing down the cap 16 and turning up the bottle as in Fig. 2 ink will iow into the cup 3 through the opening' 6 as the ball.

valve is lunseated and as the bottle is again yrighted the ball will take its seat and close the opening 6 and retain the cup 3 full of ink whereby the ink may be used without having to run the pen handle down into the bottle and getting ink thereon which ordinarily would be transferred to the fingers and hands of the writer. l

Having now described my invention that which I claim to be new and desire to prol cure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a bottle a stopper, a cup in the neck of said bottle and a tube under the cup forming a support therefor, an opening in said cup and a ball valve normally closing said opening, said cup having passages alon its outer wall surface extending into saidv ottle.

2. In ali-ink bottle having a neck and a stopper therefor, a cup in lsaid neck, passages between the cup and side wallv of said neck, said passages permittingl free passage of air or liquid from the cup to the interior of the'bottle, and a seat for supporting the cup, said seat consisting` of a tube and extending to the bottom `of the bottle and a valve normally closing an ink passage in said cup.

3. In any ink bottle having a neck, a cup in said neck, passages between the cup and side wall of said neck, said passages permitting free passage of air or liquid from the cup to the interior of the bottle, a seat fog` a tube, and extendin to the bottom o the bottle, a stopper a apted to be pressed against the edge of said cup.

4. In an ink bottle having a neck, a cup in said neck, passages between the cup and sidewall of said neck, said passages permitting free passage of air or liquid from the cup to the interior of the bottle, a seat for supporting the cup, said seat consisting of a tube, and extending to the bottom of the bottle, a stopper adapted to be pressed against the edge of said cup, a cap in which the ustopper is seated, said cup having an opening in its bottom, and a ball valve for closing the opening 5. ln an ink bottle having a neck, a cup in said neck, passages between the cup and side wall of said neck, said passages permitside Wall of s aid neck, said passages per mitting free passage of air or liquid from the cup to the interior of the bottle, a seat for supporting the cup, said seat consisting of a tube, and extending to the bottom of the bottle, a stopper adapted to be pressed against the edge of said cup, a cap in which the stopper is seated, said cup having an opening in its bottom, a valveJ for closing the opening, said valve being a ball, andmeans for holding the ball adjacent said opening, said means consisting ofa perforated disk seated in the cup adjacent the opening.

In testimony whereof l alix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. l

- HENRY SlVHTl-l. Witnesses: Y

JAMES F, RYAN, JACOB WIILMANN. 

